Unit 2 Cell Biology Summative Assessment Grading Rubric:
Cell models will be judged and graded on the following criteria:
Score
Scientific
Accuracy
5 or 4
biologically accurate and
current
insight in relation to cell
biology
to biological concepts
Score
5 or 4
very unique and creative
materials used
Originality
techniques are unique
creative model
Score
Sturdiness and
Attractiveness
Score
5 or 4
is a good three
dimensional model
Model is sturdy and
secure
Model is ascetically
pleasing
Project needs little or no
editing
5 or 4
easy to follow
Appearance /
Clarity
3 or 2
biologically accurate
insight in relation to cell biology
biological concepts not always
clear
1 or 0
biologically inaccurate
Little or no overall cell
biological insight
central theme
3 or 2
Choice of materials is
somewhat unique and creative
Little creativity in use of
materials
Construction techniques are
standard and average
Overall, some creativity is
evident
1 or 0
No creativity in choice of
materials
Clique or unoriginal use of
materials
Construction techniques are
poor
Overall, no creativity or
originality evident
3 or 2
Organizational structure is party
three dimensional and has two
dimensional properties
Model is sturdy in certain parts
yet unstable at others
Model is ascetically pleasing
with minor flaws
Project needs some editing
1 or 0
Organizational structure is
two dimensional only
Model is not sturdy and falls
apart
Model is not ascetically
pleasing and looks sloppy
Project needs extensive
editing
3 or 2
some of the cell is
easy to follow
work well together
effective
raphical elements
Graphical elements are good
make the project stand out
and are effective
in a group
1 or 0
inappropriate
effective
confusing and do not enable
the project to be distinguished
from others